This is a MUCH cooler Volvo: https://jalopnik.com/some-hero-in-london-street-parks-their-volvo-sugga-1842546618
-D > On Mar 30, 2020, at 2:37 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > Nw at $8251 as the auction enters the final minutes. > > On Mon, Mar 30, 2020 at 12:56 PM Kevin Kraly via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> I sure did enjoy the 1958 Volvo PV444 that we had in the 1990’s. It was a >> mostly original driver quality car, but still a head turner. Someone >> re-powered it with a B18 engine which was more powerful than the original >> B16. During the move from California to Oregon, the moving company damaged >> it, so we decided to prepare it for a full restoration which was never to >> be. We ended up giving it away a few years later. Hopefully, it’s still >> around or donated parts to another driver. >> Kevin in Hillsboro, OR >> 2019 Sprinter 650 miles, Low Mileage Lutgard AKA Der DoodleWagen >> 1982 240D, High Mileage Hildegard in quarantine >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Mar 29, 2020, at 8:35 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> No one can accuse you of being overly spendthrift. >>> >>>> On Sun, Mar 29, 2020 at 4:54 PM G Mann via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> I owned one of those, decades ago... bought it for $8.00. The starter >> had >>>> burned out and it had been parked for 2 years... I primed the fuel >> system >>>> with fresh fuel and a little spray death start fluid, and got a rope >> pull >>>> start from another car.. drove it home.. Fixed the starter, which cost >> more >>>> than the car, and then tried to flog it to deatth >>>> >>>> On Sun, Mar 29, 2020 at 9:29 AM OK Don via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com >>>>> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> A local fellow put Goodyear Blue Streak racing tires on one of those >> back >>>>> in the early '70's, and managed to roll it in a flat parking lot >> gymkhana >>>>> event. >>>>> >>>>> On Sun, Mar 29, 2020 at 11:06 AM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < >>>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I drove one of these in Mpls.-St. Paul while in grad school. To >> assure >>>>> it >>>>>> would start every morning I would 1) bring the battery inside to my >>>>>> basement flat, and 2) insert a dipstick heater to keep the oil warm. >>>>>> Eventually my gloves disintegrated from the cumulative exposure to >>>>> battery >>>>>> acid. >>>>>> >>>>>> These were great highway cars, averaging 77 mph for long distances >>>>> between >>>>>> OH and MN. I also appreciated the orthopedic driver's seat which >>>>>> successfully combated fatigue. >>>>>> >>>>>> Otherwise, not particularly collectible. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >> https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1960-volvo-pv544-5/?utm_source=dailymail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2020-03-29 >>>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>>>> >>>>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>>>> >>>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> OK Don >>>>> >>>>> "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to >>>>> pause and reflect." Mark Twain >>>>> >>>>> “Basic research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I am doing.” >>>>> Wernher >>>>> Von Braun >>>>> 2013 F150, 18 mpg >>>>> 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg >>>>> 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! >>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>>> >>>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>>> >>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>>> >>>>> >>>> _______________________________________ >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>> >>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>> >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>> >>>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
